The Protection (IPS) updates require you to purchase the IPS subscription from. The Control (AVC) updates are included with a Cisco support contract. To the activation key for these licenses, you also need “right-to-use” subscriptions for automated updates for these features. No licenses are pre-installed, but the box includesĪ PAK on a printout that lets you obtain a license activation key for the following licenses:Ĭontrol and Protection-Control is also known as “Application Visibility and Control (AVC)” or “Apps”.

The ASA FirePOWER module uses a separate licensing mechanism from the ASA. The show version | grep Serial command or see the ASDM Configuration > Device Management > Licensing Activation Key page.ĪSA FirePOWER Licenses (supported with ASA 9.9(x) and earlier) To view the licensing serial number, enter The chassis serial number is used for technical support, but not for licensing. The serial number used for licensing is different from the chassis serial number printed on the outside of your hardware. The An圜onnect licenses, you receive a multi-use PAK that you can apply to multiple ASAs that use the same pool of user sessions. You will then receive an email with a Product Authorization Key (PAK) so you can obtain the license activation key. See also the Cisco An圜onnect Ordering Guide and the An圜onnect Licensing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). If you want to upgrade from the Base license to the Security Plus license, or purchase an An圜onnect license, see. You can optionally purchase an An圜onnect Plus or Apex license, which allows An圜onnect VPN client connections. Request the Strong Encryption license (which is free), see.

The Strong Encryption license allows traffic with strong encryption, such as VPN traffic. It also comes pre-installed with the Strong Encryption (3DES/AES) license if you qualify for its use this license is not available for some countries depending on United States export control The Security Plus license provides more firewall connections, VPN connections, failover capability, and VLANs. The ASA 5506-X includes the Base or Security Plus license, depending on the version you ordered. Licenses are required to enable special features.

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